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ع ر ط س

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the act of withdrawing or stepping aside from a group or conflict. It also carries connotations of humility, submission, or being subdued in the face of opposition.

Derived headwords

عَرَطَسَverb
  1. 1.
    to withdrawboth

    To step aside or separate oneself from a group of people, often to avoid conflict or engagement.

  2. 2.
    to be subduedclassical

    To become humble, submissive, or defeated in the face of opposition or a challenge.

عَرْطَسَةnoun
  1. 1.
    withdrawalclassical

    The act of withdrawing or stepping aside from a group.

  2. 2.
    submissionclassical

    The state of being subdued or humble.

عَرْطَسًاadjective
  1. 1.
    withdrawnclassical

    Describing someone who has withdrawn or stepped aside from a group.

  2. 2.
    subduedclassical

    Describing someone who is humble or defeated.

Parallel reading

عرطس الرجل: تنحى عن القوم
The man withdrew: he stepped aside from the people.
عرطس، إذا ذل عن مناواتهم ومنازعتهم
He withdrew, meaning he became humble in confronting and disputing with them.
وقد أتاني أن عبدا طمرسا ... يوعدني ولو رآني عرطسا
And it has reached me that a certain slave, old and worn... threatens me, as if he saw me subdued.